The story of ancient Rome is the story of how a small community became one of the world’s greatest empires. Ancient Rome had an enormous influence on the development of Western civilization.
Catalog Subject Headings or Keywords
Rome
Italy
Ancient civilization
Ancient history
Dewey Numbers
930 Ancient history
937 Ancient Rome
945 Italy
Print Resources
Reference titles [dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, specific subject references]
Adkins, Lesley. Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome. Facts On File, c2004.
Ancient Greece and Rome : An Encyclopedia For Students. Charles Scribner's Sons, c1998.
Arts & Humanities Through The Eras. Ancient Greece and Rome, 1200 B.C.E.-476 C.E. Thomson/Gale, c2005.
Corbishley, Mike. Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ancient Rome. J. Paul Getty Museum, 2004, c2003.
Knight, Judson. Ancient Civilizations. UXL, c2000.
Nardo, Don. The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Rome. Greenhaven Press, c2002.
General titles [nonfiction, any suitable fiction]
Be sure to check the school online catalog to find suitable materials
Corbishley, Mike. Ancient Rome. Facts on File, c2003.
Ganeri, Anita. How Would You Survive as an Ancient Roman? Franklin Watts, 1995, c1993.
Grant, Neil. Every Day Life in Ancient Rome. Smart Apple Media, c2004.
Jovinelly, Joann. The Crafts and Culture of the Romans. Rosen Central, 2002.
Lassieur, Allison. The Ancient Romans. Franklin Watts, c2004.
Markel, Rita J. Your Travel Guide To Ancient Rome. Lerner Publications Co., c2004.
Mellor, Ronald. The Ancient Roman World. Oxford University Press, c2004.
Nardo, Don. The Ancient Romans. Lucent, c2001.
Nardo, Don. Women of Ancient Rome. Lucent Books , Thomson/Gale, c2003.
Woods, Michael. Ancient Warfare : From Clubs To Catapults. Runestone, c2000.
Journals
Be sure to check the online periodical database which lists a great many articles.
Bianchi, Robert Steven. “The Ancient Mediterranean”. Faces, Oct95, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p6, 4p, 4bw
Hambleton, Vicki. “The Wonders of Ancient Rome”. Calliope, Jan2001, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p44, 4p, 1c
Hanson-Harding, Alexandra. “If You Lived in Ancient Rome”. Junior Scholastic, 12/10/2001, Vol. 104 Issue 9, p14, 4p, 1 map, 5c
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Topic: Ancient Rome
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What is the topic? What does it cover?
The story of ancient Rome is the story of how a small community became one of the world’s greatest empires. Ancient Rome had an enormous influence on the development of Western civilization.
Catalog Subject Headings or Keywords
Rome
Italy
Ancient civilization
Ancient history
Dewey Numbers
930 Ancient history
937 Ancient Rome
945 Italy
Print Resources
Reference titles [dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, specific subject references]
Adkins, Lesley. Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome. Facts On File, c2004.
Ancient Greece and Rome : An Encyclopedia For Students. Charles Scribner's Sons, c1998.
Arts & Humanities Through The Eras. Ancient Greece and Rome, 1200 B.C.E.-476 C.E. Thomson/Gale, c2005.
Corbishley, Mike. Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ancient Rome. J. Paul Getty Museum, 2004, c2003.
Knight, Judson. Ancient Civilizations. UXL, c2000.
Nardo, Don. The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Rome. Greenhaven Press, c2002.
General titles [nonfiction, any suitable fiction]
Be sure to check the school online catalog to find suitable materials
Corbishley, Mike. Ancient Rome. Facts on File, c2003.
Ganeri, Anita. How Would You Survive as an Ancient Roman? Franklin Watts, 1995, c1993.
Grant, Neil. Every Day Life in Ancient Rome. Smart Apple Media, c2004.
Jovinelly, Joann. The Crafts and Culture of the Romans. Rosen Central, 2002.
Lassieur, Allison. The Ancient Romans. Franklin Watts, c2004.
Markel, Rita J. Your Travel Guide To Ancient Rome. Lerner Publications Co., c2004.
Mellor, Ronald. The Ancient Roman World. Oxford University Press, c2004.
Nardo, Don. The Ancient Romans. Lucent, c2001.
Nardo, Don. Women of Ancient Rome. Lucent Books , Thomson/Gale, c2003.
Woods, Michael. Ancient Warfare : From Clubs To Catapults. Runestone, c2000.
Journals
Be sure to check the online periodical database which lists a great many articles.
Bianchi, Robert Steven. “The Ancient Mediterranean”. Faces, Oct95, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p6, 4p, 4bw
Hambleton, Vicki. “The Wonders of Ancient Rome”. Calliope, Jan2001, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p44, 4p, 1c
Hanson-Harding, Alexandra. “If You Lived in Ancient Rome”. Junior Scholastic, 12/10/2001, Vol. 104 Issue 9, p14, 4p, 1 map, 5c
“Poor Life”. Kids Discover, Aug/Sep93, Vol. 3 Issue 7, p8, 2p, 3c
“Rich Life”. Kids Discover, Aug/Sep93, Vol. 3 Issue 7, p12, 2p, 8c
Web Resources
- Rome: Map Resources / Rome ancientcivilization
Many maps including trade routes.- Kidipede - History for Kids - Homework Help for Tweens and Teens / Rome ancientcivilization China Africa Egypt India
Information about Ancient Civilizations including a time line, the environment, religion, clothing, language, food, science, people and more.- Roman Emperors - DIR--De Imperatoribus Romanis Roman History Roman Roman Empire Imperator Basileus De Imperatoribus Romanis Encyclopedia Byzantine / Rome ancientcivilization
Online encyclopedia on the rulers of the Roman empire from Augustus to Constantine XI Palaeologus.- Classics Department: Roman History / Rome ancientcivilization
Information about Roman history including timeline.